I hope the music is as good as the cover of the LP!
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Congratulations to 7 consecutive days!
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Hey, does anyone else feel like their friendship circle is near non existent or predominantly online? Really wishing I had more connections.
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#Day 1356 
Arrived in Germany for a holiday of 1 week.
Had a hotelroom booked but got a really nice big appartment instead with kitchen, livingroom, etc.
It gave me cravings!
I went trough the kitchen and saw wine glasses, beer glassesā¦Back in the old days we would have had a bottle with us to celebrate our holiday. And an appartment like this was a great spot to get waisted 
I talked about the cravings with my husband, that helped.
Our hotel is a biker hotel so many nice motercycles outside!
Yesterday evening I counted at least 60 of them!!
Enjoy your day sober, I will do too!
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Hi All, checking in. I was thinking it was Day 10 but that wasnāt including 2 small sips of prosecco I had on Friday for a toast. I was not counting it as I hadnāt wanted it, and was surprised with it put in my hand, but that meant I didnāt really enjoy this milestone as it didnāt feel honest. So have adjusted and now on Day 3 properly.
Today also marks 4 months since I started this journey and found you all. I feel like I have made massive progress in that time. The 3 days doesnāt really show that but I am ok with that (not making excuses but it is what it is). I am very optimistic about going forward 
It seems like a lot of people are struggling atm. Wishing you all strength and peace 
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Yeah I have the same. But thatās actually because I brake up whit all my friends because they use so now I have to build a new network. But it is important that there are good, clean and sober people in your network that you can rely on and that you feel comfortable with. And I find that within the NA.
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Iām glad you see it this way and that youāre not too hard on yourself. I am proud of how you stand and that you are moving forward with full force. You can do it
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Oh wow nice. Have a great holiday, enjoy. And Iām so glad you talked right about the cravings. Keep doing that if it happens again. But for now have fun
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Thanks so much, you are so kind. I had a bit of a turning point recently and realised that completely sober is the only way for me. Moderation just doesnāt work. Annoying that I am back to 3 days but that will hopefully build up quickly. I had 59 days before, looking forward to hitting 60! 2nd August here I come 
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Checking in- 68 days.
Feeling a bit flat, and overwhelmed. Lots ahead but not enough energy to tackle everything. Brain is running a million miles, maybe thatās why Iām feeling so flat.
Going to make myself some roast vegetables, and food for the next few days at work.
Love to you all 
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Hey Matt I wanted to say that it warms my heart to see you check in here and share from yourself. we 've had the pleasure of tapping into your intuition and wisdom many times, but it means almost more to be able to get to know you a little more, like this. so thank you! 
we have untertaken something similar. itās not easy. but baby steps you can do. connection is key. and there is not a matrix on how this has to look or feel to be valid. I think your commitment to start out already is worth so damn much. Iām sure your wife will feel a change from that alone. take it easy.
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I am sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. Making healthy food for the next few days is a brilliant way of handling it, and taking one pressure off. I hope the process of cooking helps calm your mind too.
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Day 55 going strong 
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Thanks Jenny Yeah, Iāve really had to force myself to make some food instead of eating something fast and easy. Hopefully Iām feeling better tomorrow.
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Sending love and hugs to you Eric. Iām proud of youā¦ your strength, courage and honesty is inspiring x
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Nice and fresh outside after lots of rain last night. Sitting here having my coffee with the door to my balcony open, thinking what Iāll do with my free day. Thinking what to do with the next year, and the rest of my life too.
Almost to three years sober and clean, I made so much progress but still so much to do too. Connections to make (yes @KellyKelly), learn to better understand and deal with my emotions now I really feel them (yes @onthewagon31). How to deal with old relationships I might no longer want, not in the way they were anyway.
Needing to finally deal with the abuse I endured as a kid, accept what happened, learn to really cope with how it shaped my life, maybe change the final outcome a bit if I can. Work ahead. While itās also important for me to remind myself of all the progress I made in the last three years. My new work in addiction care feels like coming home. I feel purpose there. Belonging. A sense of belonging and achievable goals.
I made great progress with getting to a better mental state. 18 Months of schema therapy has brought great benefits to me, in understanding myself, the world Iām living in, the people around me.
One thing is certain: I can only do the work sober and clean. Some days itās easier than others but I am 100% sure I can and will never go back to my old days and old ways. Never again. One day at a time. And that goes for all of us or we wouldnāt be here. Have as good a day as you all can friends. Make it clean and sober. Love from my balcony.
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Thanks Kelly, that was very helpful!
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Hi @KellyKelly I also feel the same. I moved to where I am now 9 years ago and I have made a handful of friends in that time.
My closest friends are from when I was at school and we have scattered to the winds since then. So I spend a lot of my time texting with them rather than going out and meeting new people locally.
I am more and more realising how valuable meeting people in person is and how much more it gives me.
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Hi @Matt . You were the first person to give me advice and support when I joined this community. For which I am extremely grateful for. Iām many ways you sharing your experience and your feelings is equally as helpful and inspiring.
Healthy assertion is a good thing and you have to stand up for what you want sometimes else the resentment builds inside you. It is healthy to talk about it and you seem to be on the right path.
No matter the ups or downs, good days or bad we are all in this together and I am here to listen.
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